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MIF | Macrophage migration inhibitory factor; Pro-inflammatory cytokine. Involved in the innate immune response to bacterial pathogens. The expression of MIF at sites of inflammation suggests a role as mediator in regulating the function of macrophages in host defense. Counteracts the anti-inflammatory activity of glucocorticoids. Has phenylpyruvate tautomerase and dopachrome tautomerase activity (in vitro), but the physiological substrate is not known. It is not clear whether the tautomerase activity has any physiological relevance, and whether it is important for cytokine activity. (115 aa) | ||||
DDT | D-dopachrome decarboxylase; Tautomerization of D-dopachrome with decarboxylation to give 5,6-dihydroxyindole (DHI). (118 aa) | ||||
DDTL | D-dopachrome decarboxylase-like protein; May have lyase activity; Belongs to the MIF family. (134 aa) | ||||
DDT-2 | D-dopachrome decarboxylase. (132 aa) |